Sportive bike upgrade options
gavin_langford
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Firstly, apologies this has been asked 100 times already but some buying advice please most learned audience.
I adore my Wilier but it's about(!) 12 years old now and I want a change. Current bike is an old carbon Triestina Mortirolo (large), running on Fulcrum 3s, Campag Potenza - I am open to any brand running gear. My budget is £3000... in the knowledge that I'll have to change the wheels in the future (that's another thread, decent wheels under £800)... and what is that all about, paying £3000 for a bike with a set of £250 wheels on it??
Staying with Wilier, the Cento 10 NDR seems a good fit. I like the Garda but it seems like a lot of money for what it is.
I'm a sportive and general fitness rider (just hit 50) so I prefer a more relaxed geometry but also something that will go up hills (even if the engine struggles). I found the American brands twitchy when I thought about doing this 5 years ago but I'm open to all comers.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I adore my Wilier but it's about(!) 12 years old now and I want a change. Current bike is an old carbon Triestina Mortirolo (large), running on Fulcrum 3s, Campag Potenza - I am open to any brand running gear. My budget is £3000... in the knowledge that I'll have to change the wheels in the future (that's another thread, decent wheels under £800)... and what is that all about, paying £3000 for a bike with a set of £250 wheels on it??
Staying with Wilier, the Cento 10 NDR seems a good fit. I like the Garda but it seems like a lot of money for what it is.
I'm a sportive and general fitness rider (just hit 50) so I prefer a more relaxed geometry but also something that will go up hills (even if the engine struggles). I found the American brands twitchy when I thought about doing this 5 years ago but I'm open to all comers.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Spend the rest on a cycling holiday.
I am not sure. You have no chance.
Some stores will let you change wheels when you order, e.g. someone like https://epic-cycles.co.uk/2021-cannondale-synapse-carbon-disc
https://epic-cycles.co.uk/orbea-orca
offer wheel upgrades at time of order.
Otherwise you can go direct and some companies will let you choose your spec in some cases - availability will be a challenge though so I'm not sure what your timelines are..
Some of the canyon endurance models are available April/May time, e.g.:
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road-bikes/endurance-bikes/endurace/cf/endurace-cf-7-etap/3085.html?dwvar_3085_pv_rahmenfarbe=BK/BK
Going direct to Orbea might work for you - if they have availability - as you have some component choice when you order, e.g:
https://www.orbea.com/gb-en/bicycles/road/orca/cat/orca-m20team is £2500 list or you can specify Vision 40 carbon wheels for £700 more.
Ribble can give you build spec choices as well, but availability is May at the earliest.
Planet-x?
Some carbon road bikes are available and you can specify different wheels.
They are quoting 45 days to build their Hurricane titanium bike, but you could get a Force 22 groupset (other options available) and Fulcrum Airbeat 40 carbon wheels for £2800.
i took my S3 out of the box, took the stock wheels off straightaway and sold them with the tyres on the next day for a very honest price.
if you don't need/want them get rid.
#magtogrid